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Stat
The preliminary total number of people killed on Kentucky
roadways in 2003 is 919. Here is a look at some of the reasons
fatalities occured from the Kentucky
State Police Division of Records:
|
Incident
|
Number
of Fatalities*
|
| |
Total
number: 919 |
| Number
not wearing a seatbelt |
514 |
| Not
under proper control |
240 |
| Drugs
and/or alcohol involved |
214 |
| Not
Paying Attention |
167 |
| Overcorrecting
/ oversteering |
107 |
| Speeding |
87 |
| Fatigue
or fell asleep |
28 |
| Using
a cell phone |
2 |
|
|
| Total
motorcycle deaths |
59 |
| -----Not
wearing a helmet |
37 |
| *Preliminary
numbers |
House
Bill 33 and HB 93, both related to Kentucky's seat belt law, are
up for consideration before the Kentucky Legislature which is
now in session.
To find out more about HB 33 go here:
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/record/04rs/HB33.htm
To
find out more about HB 93 go here:
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/record/04rs/HB93.htm
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